Model Train Talk South Africa
Scale or Brand Specific Model Train Talk => Marklin => Topic started by: capeklr on January 15, 2026, 01:28:28 PM
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Hi all,
I finally did it and got myself this very interesting kit to build a special locomotive.
Some info on the prototype, she was used and modified a few times to test various stream lining systems.
Lots of the experience gained from this loco was later used for the famous BR 05 which managed over 200 km/h.
There is a small company in Germany that has developed a etched brass kit to build this onto a traditional BR 03.
The kit was developed around the Fleischmann 03, but can be built on others as well.
I'm a member of a German model train forum and the development of this kit was shown there, from the start I was very keen.
With the help from a very good friend, I've got it now.
I found the appropriate Fleischmann loco on ebay, sent him the link and he bought it for me.
Then he ordered and paid for the kit from Adler-Modellbau and sent me the amount, which I then paid via pay-pal.
Don't ask how much it was. O:-)
My sister was in Germany and they met and she kindly brought it along with her.
I'm super happy and very exited to build this.
The loco, which now needs to be dismantled and partially cut up. :eek2:
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The etched kit from Adler-Modellbau.
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Here is a short youtube video of historic stills showing the two main differences
in the loco.
It was first tested with completely enclosed wheels and later the stream lining
around the wheels was cut back.
https://youtu.be/Hs0v6-JHlwE?si=tmRa4eNKWE1Ll-NO (https://youtu.be/Hs0v6-JHlwE?si=tmRa4eNKWE1Ll-NO)
I want to build the version with the cut back stream lining around the wheels.
Then I can also fit some wheels service lights.
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Hi all,
with my fingers itching to get started on his kit I did just that. :)
Here is the first part.
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Next step is to do the walk way along the boiler.
Beautifully etched parts that need to be soldered from behind so it's very tricky
to get then straight.
One side done and soldered to the first part, or the frame.
Second photo I'm holding the side piece in position.
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Hi all,
a bit more work has been done.
I've done the second walk way.
Then I started cutting up the Fleischmann loco. :eek2:
I've cut away the plastic walk way and front buffer section.
Photo's show it loosely in position.
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For fun I added the boiler and drivers cap.
Then I loosely held the side panel to it.
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Hi all,
a bit more work and she looks like this.
Now to do the other side.
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Well done so far! Was good to run into you on Saturday at the hoby shop. :thumb:
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Hi all,
after lots of careful soldering this is what she looks like now.
I did have a bit of a problem when I soldered on the right side, one of the previous solder joints came loose
and caused everything to go out of alignment.
Had to make a clamps, unsolder it and the line it up again and then resolder.
Tonight I fitted everything back together to check for fit and that the wheels still turn
smoothly.
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Hi all,
some progress on this project as well. :thumb:
Nose cone is on loosely, will be glued later once the light has been fitted.
The brass cover around the aero cone for the cab has also been fitted.
Not an easy build, but very enjoyable.
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Hi all,
my parcel with some Weinert parts to complete this loco has finally arrived. :thumb:
The ESU speaker in the top right is not for this project.
The Loksound decoder is.
Will update as the work progresses.
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Hi all,
I've spent some time on this project during the week and today.
Today I've opened the kit for the tender. Beautiful white metal castings.
They fit very well, but are soft so bend easily. Have to be careful.
Photos show the loose parts and just stuck together without fixing yet.
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Hi all,
time for a update.
This is becoming a very involved project to build.
The tender body kit is for a Roco BR 01 and I'm trying to make it fit to a Fleischmann BR 03. ::)
I noticed that the sides are a bit higher at the bottom, exposing the frame.
Okay so I carefully lowered the body on the frame a bit, but then I realized that the buffer beam is to low. :lamer:
So now I had to shim this up again and have now lined up the buffers. :thumb:
Will have to add a little strip on the underside of the body to compensate.
First photo shows me holding the front of the loco to the rear of the tender to check for alignment.
Second photo different angle.
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Last two photos I've connected the loco and tender the normal way to check this as well.
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Hi all,
I hope that everybody is enjoying the long weekend and spending time with their trains.
I've done a bit more on this project. :thumb:
Lots of research and looking for photos on the net.
When I ordered this kit I also got the kit for the tender extension, but unfortunately didn't download the build instructions
at the same time.
The company Adler Modellbau has closed down end of last year and the instructions are gone. :( ::)
So I've started to build it, but I'm not sure about a few points.
A few photos that I could find show the loco with a tender matching the Weinert tender kit that I've got, so I've continued
with that for now.
Not complete yet, a few photos to give a impression. Also allows me to get a feel for it. So I placed her on the layout today.
The front of the loco also got a few detail parts added.
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I've placed a few detail parts loosely into the back of the tender.
This kit comes with individual cast brass lanterns which can be fitted with tiny SMD Led's.
But because the lantern sit correctly on a bracket outside the tender body, see photo at the left of tender
just above the buffer I still need to figure out how to get the wires into the body.
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A few more photos in the station just for fun.
I think that the tender is a bit high overall.
What do you think?
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Hi all,
slowly but surely there is progress on this project.
I've started filing some spots and gaps with filler and then sanded that smooth.
Now I've sprayed primer on these spots and then sanded again to check for imperfections.
Repeat and repeat again. Have to be very careful not to damage other details.
I've already managed to break off the steam whistle and loose it. :rant: ::)
This is what she looks like now after this mornings primer coat.
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I've made myself a few sanding sticks, ice cream sticks.
Different shapes and water paper grits, noted on the stick as well.
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Clever… :thumb:
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Hi all,
some progress on this loco.
Currently helping a friend with his layout so less time for my own projects. :)
I finally dismantled the tender completely so that I could figure out how to fit the cast white metal
bogie frames made for Roco to a Fleischmann tender. ::)
My first idea was to make these plastic mountings with the holes to sick in the bogie frame.
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But then I realized that if I ever need to change the traction tires or do other maintenance it would be a
nightmare.
So back to the drawing board.
Now I have mounted it directly to the separate outer frame via a small piece of styrene, this allows me to remove the
wheels later to do maintenance.
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Last but not least I'm considering to fit the etched brass coal bunker from Adler Modellbau to the
Weinert cast white metal tender body.
This coal bunker is lower and looks closer to all the photos that I could find of this loco.
Needs some modifications, but I'm sure that I'll get it to fit.
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Hi all,
I've have been spending time on this project.
Slowly and carefully getting the Adler brass coal bunker to fit the Weinert white metal
tender body.
Getting there. :thumb:
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I've also fitted all the tender bogie frames. :thumb:
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Aloha,
I've started fitting some of the brass details to the tender.
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Hi all,
spent a bit of time on this project again over the weekend.
Fitted the first Led in the loco.
Light in the nose cone, made a small styrene washer to fit into the hole,
drilled two small holes into this to bring the wires from the smd Led through and then
glued the Led to the washer.
Once set I glued it into the cone from behind and got some heat shrink over the fine copper
wires to prevent these from breaking.
Then I glued the two pieces of the nose cone together and made a little circuit board to solder
the wire too.
Also included two Smd resistors for the Led.
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Starting to look very nice. How many hours are invested in this so far?
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Ed, I'm not counting hours.
What I can say is that this is giving me a lot of pleasure.
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Here are the last two photos of the tender.
The brass section is now glued to the white metal as well as the
brass details parts have been carefully glued to the white metal casting.
Now I have to do the front of the tender, as I don't have the instructions I have to guess a
bit, but I have found a you-tube video also dealing with this tender build.
So I've learned quite a bit there.
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Ed, I'm not counting hours.
What I can say is that this is giving me a lot of pleasure.
The best way to look at it... :thumb:
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Goodness Jörg, this is absolutely AWESOME.......
I love it !!!!!! One day when I have the time I will build my D51 Steam Loco also all brass and the idea is to re-make some of the parts so it look much more realistic. Mine is just going to be slightly bigger, it's a Scale 1 :biggrin:
Will love to see it in action soon, It's going to be a stunning loco with all the bells and wissels, very well done Jörg :thumb:
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Hi Evert,
I look forward to you building that Scale 1 loco.
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Hi all,
this morning I blasted the front of this loco with aluminium oxide grit to clean it nicely as I want to
try and solder the wind deflectors on this evening.
There were the brass has become all dull is the area that has been blasted.
As well as the insides of the wind deflectors.
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Some more.
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Very, Very Nice Jörg,
Once that loco is done I would be to scared to touch it. There is so many fine details on that thing, going to look amazing once done :thumb:
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Hi all,
yes it's been a while, I did solder the first wind deflector on, but I wasn't happy with the fit.
So I removed it again and carefully removed the excess solder.
This model is becoming quite tricky to hold and most importantly secure to work on it.
I needed to make a jig to hold it and finally worked out how to end of last week.
Had to route a hollow into this block of wood and then secure the model to this.
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So happy soldering, nope with the electric soldering iron I struggled to get sufficient heat into the brass to
get a nice strong joint.
Then I tried my soldering torch, it works, but I partially melted the plastic boiler! :eek: :eek2: :rant: :blech: ::)
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Hi all,
okay tonight I fitted the second wind deflector.
Just a few photos of how she looks now.
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Hi all,
some more work on this project.
I've started fitting the supports for the wind deflectors and discovered that the two front top ones
are fitted to the nose cone, which means I have to secure this and cannot as I had initially planned
have it removable for maintenance and if needed be able to replace the speakers.
So the capacitor, weight and nose cone need to be fitted now including the wires for the speakers.
I have now opened up the underside of the boiler to be able to fit the speakers later and also if
needed replace them.
Here's a photo of all the wires going through. Six of them.
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Starting to come together nicely now. :thumb:
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Hi all,
a bit more progress on this project.
I've started to design the electronic boards for the lights and functions.
I've also fitted some of the supports for the smoke deflectors. Very tedious task.
Put everything back together tonight to check that it all still fits and that wheels don't snag anywhere.
Underside.
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If you look carefully you should see the one electronic board, copper with black markings on it.
I need to etch these now.
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Just a few photos on the layout for pleasure.
Enjoy.
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Hi all,
little by little this project is progressing.
I've started to think about holding the body of both loco and tender for the final spray painting and have come up with
a plan.
Cut some wood, got some M 5 threaded rod and nuts and put my plan into action.
Result, :thumb:
Note the use of wing nuts for easy adjust ability.
I've made a second one for the tender as well.
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Here's how the tender body is held.
Wing nut from the inside as this clamp works the other way. It spreads to hold the body.
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Then I discovered that I can use a vice to hold my project to work on it. :thumb:
I've also got the air pipe for my new air brush sorted and did a few practice sprays on some paper
this morning to get to know my double action internal mix air brush.
I had up to now only had experience with a external mix single action air brush.
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Hi all,
well I have finally fitted all the parts. :thumb:
Now I need to clean everything, fine grit blasting.
Basically sand blasting, but using fine aluminium oxide powder.
Then primer.
Then paint.
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Hi all,
a semi successful day.
While grit blasting the loco body I unfortunately damaged the one smoke deflector. :rant: :lamer: :-\ ??? ::) :eek2:
Will have to repair this now.
Anyway I did blast the other parts as well.
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Tender body and chassis primed.
:thumb:
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Hi all,
today I managed to prime the loco body.
;D
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It's coming together very nicely! Well done so far.
I might have missed it somewhere but I saw no centre pickup on the loco, or will that go to the tender?
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It's coming together very nicely! Well done so far.
I might have missed it somewhere but I saw no centre pickup on the loco, or will that go to the tender?
Thanks Ed,
it's a Fleischmann loco for the Märklin system.
Pick up shoes is under the loco chassis from the factory.
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Hi all,
unfortunately I have had to strip the tender body again as I've had a mishap
with the painting process. :(
But I've now painted the loco body and cab.
Next step is to get the Led's into the lamps in front and the cab.
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I will have to try and take some better photos.
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Hi all,
last night I started with the wood paneling in the cab.
Also a nice way to hide the wires for the cab light.
I also cleaned and painted the headlight reflectors white.
Now to carefully glue the tiny Led's into the headlights.
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Hi all,
first Led is in the headlight.
Has to be positioned carefully and secured with clear coat. This allows me time to get it positioned nicely.
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Hi all,
well this morning I fitted the circuit boards for the lights inside the loco.
Temporary connected to my power supply to test.
Decoder will go in later.
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Hi all,
a bit more progress on this project.
Tender has been resprayed, I didn't quite get a clean line between the red of the buffer
beam to the black of the rest of the tender body. I guess that i'll have to help a bit with a small brush.
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I've also done the wood paneling in the cap.
Of course with a tiny Led for the cap light. :thumb:
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Hi all,
I've completed the wood panels in the cap and weathered them slightly.
The ESU Loksound decoder is also installed and most functions are connected and working.
Sound as well.
I've made a small change to my circuit board to incorporate a second resistor as the headlights
where just to bright, even with a 4.7 K ohm resistor.
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This is an AMAZING build Jörg. Love it and well done :thumb:
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Agreed! :thumb:
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Thanks for the positive words.
It has been a challenging, but also rewarding build.
If it wasn't for me making a dump mistake which allowed the magical decoder smoke, that resides in all decoders, to escape
she would be running on my layout now.
Unfortunately I've not been able to get the smoke back into the decoder.
New decoder has been ordered.
This thread will then be updated.